deciders

noun

plural of decider
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as in choosers

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  1. choosers
  2. arbiters
  3. selectors
  4. arbitrators
  5. voters
  6. referees
  7. pickers
  8. judges
Noun
  • As the commentators in a recent American updating of the traditional Passover Haggadah point out, people who identify as Jews have a much easier time these days thinking of themselves as choosers than as chosen.
    — Sophia Rosenfeld September 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Definition of choosers
Noun
  • Oscar documentary favorites are starting to emerge as critics and other arbiters begin to announce their nominees and shortlists, bringing some clarity to a wide-open awards race.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In other words, cities are going to be the main arbiters of robotaxi permission for the foreseeable future.
    — Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of arbiters
Noun
  • Marshal Yanda When the Hall of Fame selectors meet in person at the Super Bowl in February, they will be tasked with reducing the 15 finalists to seven, before each voter casts his vote for six individuals.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The Hall intends to have a coach and contributor subcommittee each consisting of 11 voting selectors and three alternates.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of selectors
Noun
  • Their idea is to name four arbitrators who would be unfavorable to Taylor & Byrne and one that would be favorable.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The arbitrators would focus on key employment elements such as wages and hours and would hold hearings and receive evidence from the parties.
    — Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of arbitrators
Noun
  • That answer is unlikely to satisfy many Democratic primary voters, according to a poll of six early primary states conducted by YouGov on behalf of the Institute for Middle East Understanding Policy Project.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The state’s voters have never elected a woman as Governor and rejected both Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris as presidential contenders.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of voters
Noun
  • Now his son, Carl, is one of the top NFL referees and has worked three Super Bowls.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The technology allowed the referees to communicate with the replay center about reviews, scoring changes and clock malfunctions.
    — Jessica Golden, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of referees
Noun
  • Clashes between Israeli settlers and Palestinian olive pickers also took place on Friday near the villages of Burqa and Turmus Ayya, which are located in the central West Bank, WAFA reported.
    — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Lockmakers arguably depended on pickers and thieves to keep them in business.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of pickers
Noun
  • Two years ago, the judges ruled that cities can ban people from sleeping and camping in public places.
    — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The judges love this all-over-the-place contemporary, but Julia looks a little lost throughout.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
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